"Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin on Friday endorsed Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee in the New York City mayoral race, just weeks ahead of Election Day. "He's running to make NYC more affordable for everyone and has captured the nation's attention with his incredible campaign," Martin, who was elected by fellow Democrats to his position earlier this year, wrote in a post on X. "Go vote for Zohran this November!""
"Democrats have been slow to endorse Mamdani, who describes himself as a "democratic socialist" and has campaigned on a progressive policy agenda for New York City that includes making city buses free, increasing taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers and freezing rent for certain housing units in the city. In June, he defeated former Gov. Andrew Cuomo to win the Democratic nomination after Cuomo had been seen as the frontrunner in the Democratic primary for months."
Ken Martin, chair of the Democratic National Committee, endorsed Zohran Mamdani for New York City mayor and urged voters to support him weeks before Election Day. Several national Democrats, including Sen. Chuck Schumer and Rep. Hakeem Jeffries, have declined to endorse Mamdani. Gov. Kathy Hochul endorsed him earlier, noting that although they have had disagreements they share goals such as making the city more affordable. Former Vice President Kamala Harris offered a tepid endorsement. Mamdani, who calls himself a "democratic socialist," has proposed free city buses, higher taxes on the wealthiest New Yorkers and rent freezes for certain units. He defeated Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary; Cuomo is running as an independent but trails in polling.
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